Woman in court over Madeleine McCann family stalking charges

Julia Wandel, 23, had claimed she was the missing child prior to her arrest at Bristol Airport.

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Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday on suspicion of stalking involving serious alarm and distress.

Ms Wandel, originally from Poland, was remanded into custody after appearing at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Friday and is due to enter a plea at the city's crown court on 7 April.

Court documents state the 23-year-old is alleged to have sent messages, left voicemails and turned up at the family home between 3 January 2024 and 15 February 2025.

The documents say Ms Wandel is alleged to have gone to the McCanns' home in Leicestershire twice - on 2 May and 7 December - as well as sending WhatsApp messages to Kate and Gerry McCann, and Instagram messages to Madeleine's siblings.

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